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, / ~ 2~tb WORK SESSION AGENDA ITEM NO. 6 --- 'R{ r Memorandum Date: April 16, 1998 To: Steve Sarkozy. City Manager Karl Keel, Public Works Director ~ Official Mapping-Twin Lakes Parkway From: Re: In 1996, following an extensive discussion with property owners and a planning study by BR W. the City amended its comprehensive plan for the Twin Lakes area. This amendment included a realignment of the proposed Twin Lakes Parkway between Cleveland Avenue and Fairview Avenue. The original Twin Lakes plan called for a new interchange at the 35W immediately west of the Iona Lane right-of-way. This plan would have required that a new interchange be constructed north of the existing one. The new Twin Lakes Parkway alignment connects to Cleveland Avenue at the existing interchange-thus eliminating the need to reconstruct the existing ramps. A map depicting the new alignment is attached. The new Twin Lakes Parkway alignment, like the original alignment, will require the acquisition of considerable right-of-way. State statute provides cities a way to protect future right-of-ways with a pre-procedure caJled "official mapping". This procedure gives current property owners notice of the City's intent to acquire right-of-way in the future and gives the City an opportunity to control redevelopment in the fashion that protects the future roadway. To officially map a proposed street. the City must prepare a survey accuracy drawing depicting the new right-of-way relative to existing property lines and adopt the official map after holding a public hearing. The attached drawing is from the BRW planning study and depicts a roadway alignment that best fit the land use assumptions in 1996. Because development scenarios have changed since then, it is likely that the actual officially mapped alignment will be slightly different. In 1996, property owners impacted by the new alignment were not in a position to discuss redevelopment. The projected time-line for the construction of Twin Lakes Parkway was somewhat vague. As such, the new alignment was not officially mapped. More recently, a number of the impacted properties have become available for redevelopment. Therefore, it may be beneficial for the City to officially map the new roadway alignment to ensure that future redevelopment does not inhibit our ability to construct Twin Lakes Parkway. A letter ITom Roger Jensen summarizing the benefits and potential liabilities of official mapping is attached. Also attached is a letter trom Daniel Cole, an attorney with Briggs and Morgan, that summarizes the official mapping statute in more detail. Please schedule time on the April 20, 1998 City Council worksession to discuss official mapping of Twin Lakes Parkway with the City Council. Attachment